Remote warfare - Concept, history, methods, politicization of the term
Πόλεμος εξ αποστάσεως - Έννοια, ιστορία, μέθοδοι, πολιτικοποίηση του όρου
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Remote warfare ; Drone ; Autonomous weapon systems ; Clean warfare ; Narrative ; DehumanisationAbstract
Remote warfare constitutes a relatively new concept of war that has significantly changed the
perception of conflict. Since the 9/11 attacks and the War on Terror narrative, weapons such as
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, commonly named drones, Autonomous Weapons Systems, and
cyber-attacks, have played a crucial role in fighting terrorism. However, this method of warfare
has attracted much criticism due to the secrecy and lack of transparency surrounding the
concept. The field of remote warfare has yet to be analysed thoroughly in order to understand
all the implications of its tactics as well as the narratives that are presented in support or against
its use. Content analysis was deemed as the most appropriate research method for this paper,
given that the empirical part constitutes of political speeches where the main goal is to convince
the public of the legitimacy and precision of drone warfare. The aim of this paper is to present
the reality of remote warfare in every aspect, either with regard to history, legal framework, or
ethics, in order to have a complete understanding of the reasons behind certain narratives
promoted by officials.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
Διεθνείς και Ευρωπαϊκές ΣπουδέςDepartment
Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Διεθνών και Ευρωπαϊκών ΣπουδώνNumber of pages
116Language
EnglishCollections
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